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Featured Events in Dayton
2024 Dayton Holiday Festival Grande Illumination & Dayton Children's Parade
Friday, November 29 2024
The Grande Illumination Dayton Holiday Festival traditional tree lighting and Dayton Children's Parade Spectacular in Lights - November 29.
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical - Broadway in Dayton
Friday, November 29 2024
A Beautiful Noise is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how Neil Diamond, America’s greatest hitmaker, became a star - NOV 26 - DEC 1, 2024 at The Schuster.
A Carillon Christmas
Friday, November 29 2024
Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.
Light Up Middletown
Friday, November 29 2024
A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve
North Pole Express Train Ride
Friday, November 29 2024
All Aboard Nov & Dec - Experience the Joy of the Holidays! Hop aboard our North Pole Express with Santa and his elves for a magical train ride through beautiful Warren County.
Riverscape Ice Skating
Friday, November 29 2024
Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton.
Sugar Plum Holiday Market
Friday, November 29 2024
You can Deck Your Halls with holiday home accents and be dazzled by the wonderful selection of art, crafts, gourmet gift foods, boutiques, vintage and trendy gifts for all, on your shopping list
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Friday, November 29 2024
Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.
Woodland Lights
Friday, November 29 2024
Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities!
Skinner Pipe Organ Performances
Sunday, December 01 2024
Hear the museum's historic Skinner pipe organ, in the newly renovated Mimi & Stuart Rose Auditorium! Please check for cancelations before you visit
46th Annual United Rehabilitation Services Telethon
Thursday, December 05 2024
Please tune in Tuesday, December 5 from 6:30 am - 5:30 pm on WDTN Channel 2 for the United Rehabilitation Services (URS) 46th Annual Telethon. Live segment during Living Dayton at noon and impactful wrap up at 5:30 pm.
Angel Night: An Evening of Song & Celebration
Thursday, December 05 2024
Join Calvary Cemetery for our annual Christmas time celebration, "Angel Night." This is a free, family-friendly event.
Fairborn Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
Friday, December 06 2024
Come to downtown Fairborn and see the annual tree lighting while enjoying the parade and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Kettering Mayors Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, December 06 2024
Join us for the traditional lighting of the Kettering Mayor's Christmas Tree in Lincoln Park. All activities are free and open to all.
Waynesville's Christmas in the Village
Friday, December 06 2024
Experience small town charm during with hundreds of luminaries, strolling characters, photo ops, cookies & cocoa. Santa arrives on firetruck daily, shopping, dining, and more.
Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk
Saturday, December 07 2024
Get ready for the holidays with a peaceful winter stroll through the candlelit paths of Aullwood Garden MetroPark. Bring your family and friends for the perfect start to the holiday season. Weather Dependent.
Christmas with The Tenors
Saturday, December 07 2024
Hailing from Canada, international vocal group The Tenors deliver a sparkling concert with a full line-up of holiday favorites, outstanding harmonies, and undeniable charm!
Holiday Mini Market at Riverscape
Saturday, December 07 2024
Holiday Mini Market at the Riverscape Ice Rink with 2nd Street Market vendors for a unique holiday shopping event.
Hometown Holiday - A DPAA Signature Event
Saturday, December 07 2024
DPAA’s annual Hometown Holidays concert at The Schuster in downtown Dayton—Join us for sing-a-longs, toe-tapping holiday melodies, and traditional carols.
Hometown Holiday w/ Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, December 07 2024
Join your Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for an uplifting holiday tribute—full of sing-a-longs, toe-tapping holiday melodies, and traditional carols!
Lebanon Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival
Saturday, December 07 2024
Downtown Lebanon - Annual Lebanon Antique Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival.
SDDT's The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 07 2024
Join us for a magical evening of classic ballet with South Dayton Dance Theatre's 31st Annual Nutcracker Performance!
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at The Nutter Center
Saturday, December 07 2024
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, live at The Nutter Center this Christmas. "THE LOST CHRISTMAS EVE" Winter Tour 2024 - don't miss the Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market
Sunday, December 08 2024
Join us for our Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Market at the Vandalia Recreation Center! We will have vendors, entertainment and a chance to get a picture with Santa!
Dayton PechaKucha Night
Thursday, December 12 2024
Another unpredictable mix of speakers with thoughts that will carbonate your brains.
Sunset at the Market
Thursday, December 12 2024
Visit the 2nd Street Market for a special evening shopping event on select Thursday evenings.
A Holiday Evening at Carriage Hill
Sunday, December 15 2024
Come join us for a candlelit holiday evening at Carriage Hill MetroPark. This event is Weather Dependent.
Christmas on the Farm
Sunday, December 15 2024
Enjoy a Victorian Christmas at Carriage Hill Farm & MetroPark.
